"Deep Space"
Lustrous iridescent and metallic
glass, accents of dichroic; all on
a background of pure black. An
illusion of floating through
deep space.
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"Or Maybe
Not"
Bring indecision to a
new height with
glossy primaries and plenty of
whimsy. 100% fusion, no enamels or
powders.
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"Love
Me Do"
It's
a many splendored thing,
lighthearted and freesprited. This
thing called love captured in
gleaming glass for all to see.
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"Imagine..."
Let your mind run free with the possibilites life
offers. Always hopeful, always gleeful, with the sun and stars
to lead the way.
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GLASS
FUSION involves the
stacking
or layering of glass
sheets and cut glass pieces to
create a unique
design. The
layers are then then placed
inside a kiln and heated
through a series of different
time/temperature heat cycles
until
the separate pieces
begin to bond together.
The longer the kiln is held at
the maximum temperature the
more
thoroughly the stack will
fuse, eventually softening
and losing
its original shape.
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Once
the desired effect has
been achieved the kiln is then
allowed to
cool in a slow and
controlled “annealing” period.
Most of my fused pieces are
taken to 1400 - 1500 degree
and cooled
through the
annealing period in a total 6 to
7 hour time frame,
the finished
product retaining a raised
definition of the layered
shapes.
Producing functional pieces
requires a second firing to
shape or
“slump” it in a
reuseable ceramic mold.
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